Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Arrieta
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Arrieta
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrieta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Arrieta
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Burnett
  
  Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Schwarber vs. Burnett
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bryant vs. Burnett
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fowler scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bryant moves to third. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Soler vs. Burnett
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Montero vs. Burnett
  
  Montero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Arrieta
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Arrieta
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Arrieta
  
  Cervelli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burnett
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Arrieta vs. Burnett
  
  Arrieta hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Burnett
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Burnett
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Arrieta
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Arrieta
  
  Mercer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burnett vs. Arrieta
  
  Burnett hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Burnett
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alvarez scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnett covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Arrieta
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Arrieta
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Arrieta
  
  McCutchen hits a popup towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Burnett
  
  Soler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Montero vs. Burnett
  
  Montero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Burnett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Montero moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Arrieta vs. Burnett
  
  Arrieta strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Fowler vs. Burnett
  
  Fowler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Arrieta
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Arrieta
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Arrieta
  
  Cervelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Burnett
  
  Schwarber is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. Burnett
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schwarber moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alvarez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. Schwarber moves to third. Bryant moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Soler vs. Burnett
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Arrieta
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Arrieta
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burnett vs. Arrieta
  
  Burnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Montero vs. Burnett
  
  Montero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Burnett
  
  There goes Montero. The throw from Cervelli and he is out, Walker applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burnett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arrieta vs. Burnett
  
  Arrieta hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Arrieta
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Arrieta
  
  Marte strikes out. There goes Polanco. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCutchen vs. Arrieta
  
  McCutchen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Arrieta
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Bastardo
  
  Antonio Bastardo now pitching.
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bastardo
  
  Austin Jackson pinch hits for Kyle Schwarber.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bryant vs. Hughes
  
  Jared Hughes now pitching.
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. LaFromboise
  
  Bobby LaFromboise now pitching.
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fowler moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Castro vs. Caminero
  
  Arquimedes Caminero now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Castro reaches second base with a double. Fowler scores. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Caminero
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wood
  
  Austin Jackson now playing right field. Javier Baez now playing second base. Travis Wood now pitching. Chris Denorfia now playing left field.
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Wood
  
  Cervelli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Wood
  
  Josh Harrison pinch hits for Pedro Alvarez.
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Wood
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into left field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Montero vs. Blanton
  
  Joe Blanton now pitching. Mike Morse now playing first base.
  
  Montero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Blanton
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Blanton
  
  Baez hits a line drive into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morse vs. Wood
  
  Morse hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wood
  
  Polanco hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Wood
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/2015 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Polanco G, rf         4  0  1  0   Fowler D, cf          3  2  1  0   
Marte S, lf           4  0  0  0   Schwarber K, lf       2  0  0  0   
McCutchen A, cf       2  0  0  0   Jackson A, ph-rf      0  1  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  0  0   Bryant K, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Walker N, 2b          3  0  0  0   Rizzo A, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Cervelli F, c         3  0  0  0   Castro S, 2b          4  0  2  2   
Alvarez P, 1b         2  0  0  0   Denorfia C, lf        0  0  0  0   
Harrison J, ph        0  0  0  0   Soler J, rf           4  0  0  0   
Blanton J, p          0  0  0  0   Wood T, p             0  0  0  0   
Mercer J, ss          3  0  0  0   Montero M, c          4  0  2  0   
Burnett A, p          2  0  0  0   Russell A, ss         4  0  1  0   
Bastardo A, p         0  0  0  0   Arrieta J, p          3  1  1  1   
Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0   Baez J, 2b            1  0  0  0   
LaFromboise B, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Caminero A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Morse M, 1b           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  0  1  0                        32  4  9  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          110 000 20x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burnett A (L)         6.0  7  2  2  2  5
Bastardo A*           0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Hughes J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
LaFromboise B         0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Caminero A            0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Blanton J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arrieta J (W)         7.0  1  0  0  0  9
Wood T                2.0  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 8
2B -- Castro S
HR -- Arrieta J
SB -- Polanco G
CS -- Montero M
HBP -- by Burnett A (Schwarber K), by Arrieta J (McCutchen A)
T -- 2:52
A -- 40617

    

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